El Paso County details July 4th safety operations and post-holiday cleanup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County held a conference today to outline coordinated safety and cleanup efforts surrounding the Independence Day holiday. County leaders, along with the Sheriff's Office and Emergency Services District #1, will discuss traffic management, public safety measures and law enforcement oper
El Paso nonprofit receives $200K grant for digital health literacy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As more health information is stored online, an El Paso nonprofit received a $200,000 grant Tuesday to create a lesson plan to teach people how to manage their health information. Texas Mutual Insurance Company and its health affiliate, Texicare, gave Borderplex Connect the grant. The El Paso C
Mexico fans celebrate win into Round of 16 in World Cup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Mexico fans celebrated their win over Ecuador in the knockout round all across El Paso during watch parties. One party at The District bar in West El Paso even saw other international fans come through and celebrate. "I'm from Saudi Arabia originally, and the last...
Gila NF issues closure order for Sacaton Fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gila National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for the northwestern corner of the Gila Wilderness. This order is in place to protect public health and safety in an area with active firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the Sacaton Fire. The order goes into effect
City parks crews removing large damaged tree at Eastwood Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Parks and Recreation crews have been busy removing a large tree at Eastwood Park (Album Park) that was destroyed in a recent storm. The tree has been estimated to be 100 years old by many in the community. A storm on June 18 damaged the tree and left […]
New runaway truck ramp to open on Transmountain following deadly crashes
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) is set to open a new runaway truck ramp on Transmountain at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. It will be the fourth runaway truck ramp on Transmountain, but crews say it is the first mechanical escape ramp in Texas.
El Paso Residents Push Back On Data Center Plans Over Water And Noise Concerns
Data centers planned for El Paso are drawing pushback over water use, noise, and fuel consumption — and some researchers think the oil fields of the Permian Basin might be a better fit.
Rough Edge EDC: Finch Gooseneck stylish, functional, hard not to gush about
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Finch Knife Co. has a new pocket knife out that is hard not to gush about. It’s that good. This new offering from Finch, a small microbrand based in Kansas, has a serious gentleman’s carry feel to it while still looking like it can get some work done. Let’s take […]
The Viral Diet Coke Crawl Trend Needs to Come to El Paso
If your perfect night sounds more like fountain drinks than cocktails, this viral trend might be exactly what you've been waiting for.
Sunland Park Reopens Intersection Following Sinkhole Repairs
SUNLAND PARK — The intersection of Futurity Drive and Trifecta Lane has reopened to traffic after city crews completed emergency assessments and repairs related to a sinkhole. The intersection was temporarily closed while crews evaluated the roadway, secured the area and repaired damage caused by the sinkhole. Barricad
